Sword and sorcery, magic and mayhem, even a ball game onstage – all feature in William Godfree’s innovative fantasy opera based on an Arthurian Legend and lasting just one hour in a fully-staged production. CHILD ROLAND is written for ten boy and girl principals and a children’s chorus, drawn from local schools in 3 counties – Amery Hill, Bohunt, Midhurst Rother Academy, St Edmunds and Woolmer Hill. Two professional singers take the parts of Merlin/The King of Elfland and Queen Guinevere. There is also an adult chorus and orchestra.